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By Indrani Kar
Only in Calgary would things like jazz shows and flamenco dance still be considered avant-garde. But since it is, why not take advantage of it! There is a special quality and ambiance to dance productions that are a bit off-the-radar in even well-known genres that isn’t always evident amidst better-known dance companies. Some artists in… Continue reading Fantastic flamenco!
By Indrani Kar
What happens to the famous people we like when they die? Do they go to heaven or hell? What does it look like where they are and what are they doing there? These and many other pressing esoteric questions are answered in the comical Some of My Favourite People Are Dead: The Posthumous Portrait Show,… Continue reading There are many dead people inside the Marquee Room
By Indrani Kar
It is rare in Calgary to have the chance to see art expositions that can truly be considered world-class. The Art Gallery of Calgary does not fail in this regard. Its current main exhibit–the Alberta Biennial Celebrates Alex Janvier–is a collection of the life work of Native Canadian artist Alex Janvier. Janvier is an internationally… Continue reading Local gallery celebrates Alex Janvier
By Indrani Kar
Currently displaying at the Little Gallery (6th floor of the Art Parkade Building) are Recent Works by 3rd and 4th year printmaking students at the U of C Fine Arts department. The show will be up until the gallery closes on Fri., Oct. 19, and includes work by students Dorothy Schultz, Lauren Simms, Derek Coonan,… Continue reading Big happenings at the Little
By Indrani Kar
An initial impression many people have of this film is that it is truly bizarre. Drained (O Cheiro de Ralo in Portuguese) is surreal and stunning—both in its camera work and story line. It is hard to empathize with the protagonist. He has very few redeeming features: his is a world driven by egotism and… Continue reading Calgary International Film Fest: Drained
By Indrani Kar
Art fans, take note! Two new exhibits have opened recently at the Nickle Arts Museum: Focus on the Collection: Kenneth Lochhead and Patterned Pleasure: Introducing the Jean and Marie Erikson Collection. The Lochhead exhibit opened Sat., Sep. 15 and features the work of one of the prime painters who made up part of the “Regina… Continue reading The Nickle has a magic carpet ride
By Indrani Kar
This film is a good option for the attention-span deprived as it features seven short films from around the world, all of which have won or been nominated for various international awards. The eclectic collection is formed by documentaries, humour, drama, animation and glimpses of unique ways of life, all captured in vignettes. One of… Continue reading Calgary International Film Fest: Around the World in 118 Minutes
By Indrani Kar
Geoffrey Hunter’s new works at the Paul Kuhn Gallery at first resemble colourful and random chaos, technicolor swirls and scribbles seemingly without meaning. But with more careful attention to the shapes, colours and lines, one quickly finds the work is imbued with layers of stories and at the same time, nothingness. As a result, it… Continue reading A splash of colourful art
By Indrani Kar
Unbeknownst to perhaps most U of C denizens, one of our home-grown art galleries just happens to be the host of many world-class art exhibits throughout the year. The Nickle Arts Museum typically has at least two main shows on display at any given time on the main floor and has a second level that… Continue reading Exploring the treasures found in the Nickle